GPXs. - Global Adventure Challenges...Services Limited (registered address: Farren House The Street, Farren Court, Cowfold, West Sussex, RH13 8BP. Company registration number: 08444204

Global Adventure Challenges Ltd

Red Hill House, Hope Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 8BU

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Trekking Mt Snowdon (1,085m) during the daytime forms a great challenge, but by

using torches to light our way and having the moon as our backdrop, summiting at

night brings another sense of achievement to an already recognised charity trek.

Seeing the sunrise across Snowdonia National Park will be a memory never

forgotten! Upon our descent, we will witness the breathtaking mountain range

open up to give glorious views and afterwards we tuck into a delicious celebration

breakfast!

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Page 2: Contents, introduction and financial

protection.

Page 3: About Global Adventure Challenges,

minimum numbers and responsible tourism.

Page 4: Insurance, challenge grading and

difficulty & terrain.

Page 5: Weather.

Page 6: Personal care, navigation and GPX’s.

Page 7: Challenge information, telephone & Wi-Fi

and other costs you need to budget for.

Page 8: Start venue, travel & parking and food,

water & refreshment stops.

Page 9: Event crew and tipping.

Page 10: Transferring your place and complaints.

Page 11: Itinerary.

Taking part in one of our challenges undoubtedly

requires commitment, determination and, above

all, a positive attitude from the outset. From the

moment you sign up there are steps in place to

ensure that you have the correct level of support and

help throughout the entire journey not just on the

challenge itself. Each participant should approach

the challenge with an open mind and prepare to be

adaptable throughout. Whilst thousands of hours of

work will have gone into the preparation across all

of our challenges, the itineraries are complex and

things can often need to change on the ground,

therefore they are strictly subject to change.

This document will provide you with challenge and

route information along with approximate timings

for each day. It is hoped this will give you an insight

into what you can expect whilst on this awesome

challenge and help you to prepare further.

If you have any other questions which are not

answered in this document, about the challenge you

are about to embark upon, please do not hesitate to

contact the office on 01244 676454 or email

[email protected].

All participants booking a non-flight challenge with

Global Adventure Challenges are fully insured for the

initial deposit, and subsequently the balance of

monies paid as detailed in your booking

confirmation. The policy will also include

repatriation if required, arising from the

cancellation or curtailment of your travel

arrangements due to the insolvency of GAC. This

insurance has been arranged with MGA Cover

Services Limited (registered address: Farren House

The Street, Farren Court, Cowfold, West Sussex,

RH13 8BP. Company registration number: 08444204.

Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct

Authority registration number: 597536) under a

binding authority with the insurer CBL Insurance

Europe Limited (registered address: 2nd Floor, 13-17

Dawson Street, Dublin 2, Ireland, who are authorised

and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority

registration number: 203120).

As the Tour Operator we are responsible for your

travel package. The whole philosophy of this type of

challenge is one which allows for changes and a

substantial degree of on-tour flexibility. The outline

itinerary given later in this document is an indication

of what you and the group are aiming to accomplish

and not a contractual obligation on our part.

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Global Adventure Challenges have been organising

world-wide charity challenge events and adventures

since the year 2000. Since we began organising

challenge events we have grown and developed very

steadily – we believe that our charity partners,

participants and corporate organisations –

basically, our customer base – are the best form of

advertising. Word of mouth, they say, is the best

form of marketing and we believe this also.

Our challenges have helped raise well in excess of

£15 million for a wide range of charities located

throughout both the UK and overseas. Over the

years, we have taken tens of thousands of people on

exciting challenges all over the world, helping them

realise their dreams and fulfil lifetime ambitions.

Our challenge events are “life-changing…” and

these are the words of our participants, not ours!

We are extremely proud of the events we organise

and we are here to give you a memorable lifetime

experience. Without doubt our success lies in the

dedicated team we have working both in the office,

and out in the field.

Our passion for adventure travel and pushing your

‘comfort zone’, combined with extensive fundraising

event experience, are what makes us different from

other operators. We believe that from the moment

you enquire, you will be embarking on a journey that

you will remember forever.

Travelling with Global Adventure Challenges is an

enjoyable and satisfying way to show your

commitment to fantastic charitable causes. Come

and be part of our success! We are taking more and

more individuals away on exciting challenge events

every year… join them… join us!

Each of our challenges require a minimum number

of participants to enable us to run the challenge at

the advertised costs.

For this challenge the minimum number of

participants is 40.

If the group is smaller or becomes smaller than this

minimum number in the run up to the challenge, we

may consider the option to continue to run the

Challenge with less than the minimum number,

however a small supplement will be applicable.

In this instance we will communicate this to you no

later than 11 weeks before departure.

Our average group size for this challenge is normally

50 participants.

We recognise our responsibility to the places we

visit, and also to local people. We believe that we

need to preserve and respect the locations in which

our challenges take place, in order for future

generations to have the same fantastic experience

as you. We are passionate about the environment

and as a participant of Global Adventure Challenges

it is expected that you share our passion and follow

the guidelines below:

Respect other people

▪ Be courteous to the local community and other

people enjoying the outdoors.

▪ Keep noise to a minimum, especially in areas

near dwellings.

▪ Keep to the marked route and do not stray onto

private property.

▪ Leave gates and property as you find them.

Protect the natural environment

▪ Leave no trace of your visit.

▪ Take your litter home including fruit peelings.

▪ Follow paths unless wider access is available.

▪ Pick up any litter that you see along the route

and dispose of it at the next checkpoint.

▪ Do not disturb wildlife or livestock.




We strongly recommend you take out

comprehensive travel insurance at the earliest

opportunity. A comprehensive travel insurance

policy is available through Global Adventure

Challenges, details of how to apply are given in your

welcome letter.

If you are opting to use your own personal travel

insurance then details of your policy should be sent

to us. Please be aware that we will not vet or check

your own personal travel insurance policy details.

Therefore you and you alone are responsible for

ensuring that you have adequate personal travel

insurance with protection for the full duration of the

challenge in respect to medical expenses, injury,

death, repatriation, cancellation and curtailment.

You should also make sure there are no exclusion

clauses limiting protection for the type of activities

included in the challenge.

Our challenges are graded 1 (Challenging), 2 (Tough)

or 3 (Extreme). This challenge is graded at 1

(Challenging).

Each of our challenge events are designed to be

achievable by most individuals, providing you are

prepared to put the effort into training. You do not

need to be a professional athlete or ‘super fit’,

however, the fitter you are the more you will enjoy

the challenge!

Please keep in mind that these guidelines are to give

you an insight into the difficulty level associated

with the challenge. You may find that an event rated

‘Challenging’, could have a ‘Tough’ section, or we

may find that a ‘Tough’ challenge, may have a

‘Challenging’ section.

CHALLENGING

A ‘Challenging’ trek requires a good level of fitness

and usually involves undulating terrain and a long

day walking with plenty of ascent and descent.

You will be trekking for 5 – 7 hours covering a total

distance of approx. 9.5 miles. We will be trekking on

varied terrain which will be rocky and uneven

underfoot.

This itinerary has been designed to maximise your

chances of success, it is worth remembering it is not

a race and one top tip you should follow is to trek at

a steady pace.

Our policy is to encourage and support as many

people as possible to take part in our challenges. But

they may not be suitable for all people due to

restriction posed by limitation in mobility, physical

or cognitive disability, pregnancy or other various

medical conditions.

Global Adventure Challenges reserves the right to

refuse a booking if we feel unable to accommodate

the particular needs of the person(s) concerned. If

you have any doubts regarding your suitability for

your challenge please contact our office

immediately to speak to one of the team.




Although it is impossible to predict in advance what

the weather in mountainous areas will be like for any

particular day; it is hoped that the information

provided in this section will give you an idea of how

best to prepare yourself for your trek.

Before starting on any trek, the Event Manager will

check the mountain weather forecast and make a

final decision about the appropriateness of the

route to be taken. The weather on higher ground, in

particular at summits, will be dramatically different

from the weather at sea level or from where you are

staying, it can also change rapidly during the course

of the day.

Temperatures at higher levels are much cooler. For

every 100 metres that you climb, the temperature

will drop by about 0.5°C. The average temperature

on the summit will be less than 5°C, so if you start

walking in a t-shirt, expect to feel a chill as you climb

higher.

The wind will also play a part in reducing the

temperature. Naturally, being on higher ground we

will be exposed to the wind, so even when the sun is

shining it can be a few degrees colder.

It goes without saying that rain on higher ground is

a significant possibility, anything from showers to

storms at any time of the year. So forgetting that

waterproof is not a wise idea!

The information in the table below is provided as an

overview to weather in the UK. Paired with the

information in this section it should provide some

indication of the conditions to expect on your

challenge.

Month Average

Sunlight

Hours

Average

Temp °C

Average

Wind

Speed

(mph) Min Max

May 6 8 17 9

June 7 12 20 8

July 6 14 22 8

Aug 6 13 21 8

Sept 5 11 19 9

Oct 5 7 15 10

The temperatures and wind speeds stated above

are averages taken over a number of years and will

differ between locations.




First Aid

Global Adventure Challenges will provide first aid

cover during the challenge. All Global Adventure

Challenges first aiders are 16 hour Outdoor First Aid

qualified.

Although we do provide first aid, we do require that

all participants bring their own personal first aid kits

so that individuals can deal with minor issues

themselves. It is also recommended that

participants bring with them any prescription

medication along with a personal supply of over the

counter medication.

Health and Hygiene

Hygiene is very important to avoid stomach upsets –

wash hands wherever possible, especially before

eating, by using antibacterial hand gel.

When you register on the day, you will be supplied

with a route guide in your trekking pack. It is

important that you carry this with you during the

trek so you can regularly check where you are on the

route.

Walking guides will lead the group throughout your

challenge. Dependent on group size there may be

multiple walking guides who will each take a group,

to ensure that the footpaths don’t get overcrowded.

This will also mean that we can accommodate

different walking speeds in different groups. Don’t

worry if you feel you’ve ended up in a group that’s

too slow or fast, there will be an opportunity to

change groups at appropriate points on the trek.

Depending on the group size, the walking guides

may allow the group to spread out and then regroup

at a nominated point. However, there are some

sections on the challenge where the group will be

instructed to remain together due to navigation

being difficult and/or the terrain being particularly

challenging.

If you have a Garmin or a GPX viewer app please

contact the office as we can provide you with the

GPX files for each day. GPX’s will only be made

available 2 weeks prior to departure to ensure that

only the most accurate versions of the route are

provided for the event.

All distances shown are approximate and are based

on our mapping software, Memory Map. These may

differ slightly to other software packages and data

recorded on GPS devices.




▪ Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales at

3,560 ft.

▪ The name Snowdon means ‘snow hill’ and snow

can often be seen covering parts of the

mountain.

▪ The summit can be reached by the Snowdon

Railway Line which opened in 1896.

▪ Snowdon is famed for its beautiful wild flowers

and the rare Snowdon Lily grows on its slopes.

▪ There’s also a Snowdon Beetle (known

elsewhere in Europe as the Rainbow Leaf

Beetle), and it has brightly-coloured red, gold,

green and blue striped elytra.

▪ The views from the summit of Snowdon are

spectacular. When the weather conditions are

right, it is possible to see England, Scotland,

Ireland and the Isle of Man.

▪ According to Welsh folklore, the giant, Rhitta

Gawr who was killed by King Arthur, is buried on

the summit of Snowdon.

▪ Snowdon, along with Scafell Pike and Ben

Nevis, are the mountains which make up the

National Three Peaks Challenge.

The phone signal at the start venue we use varies in

quality between providers. When trekking the signal

will vary with the terrain.

Below are some approximate costs for other

expenditure you may incur for the challenge:

Item Approx. cost

Travel insurance £11.02*

Spending money £20

*if you take out the single trip policy through Global

Adventure Challenges

How much spending money you will need usually

depends on how many presents and souvenirs you

want to bring home!




Registration

Registration takes place prior to the start of the

challenge and will be open from 10:00pm to

11:00pm.

There will be an event registration desk located at

the start venue which you will need to find to

register. Details of the start venue will be

communicated to you in the lead up to the

challenge.

As part of registration you will be given your trekking

pack which contains route information and

emergency procedures along with an armband that

must be worn during the challenge. You will be

asked to re-confirm details such as contact number

and next of kin details to ensure these are still

accurate. During registration you will also be

advised of when the event briefing will take place

and what time the group will start trekking.

Nearest train station: Bangor Train Station,

Gwynedd, LL57 2TZ.

Some of our start venues do have parking available

at a reduced fee for the duration of the challenge.

Please note that car parking availability is usually

limited and is offered on a first come first served

basis.

Most dietary requirements can be catered for as long

as we know in advance, so please ensure you

contact the customer care team.

Plenty of food and snacks will be available to you at

the start of the trek to carry with you during the trek

however, we suggest you bring along plenty of your

own favourite snacks to give you an extra boost

when you find the going tough.

Breakfast

A breakfast will be provided and will consist of

breakfast baps, cereal, porridge.




A support team from Global Adventure Challenges

will be in attendance throughout the challenge. At

least one support vehicle ‘floating’ to provide

support as and when required. The following roles

will be covered on your challenge, with smaller

numbers some crew will fulfil multiple roles:

Event Manager – They will oversee the entire

challenge and all the behind the scenes

responsibilities (this is a LONG list). This person will

be the first one awake and the last one to sleep to

ensure you have the best possible time on your

challenge.

Walking Guide – These people will lead participants

along the route in one or more groups. They are

experienced leaders who are familiar with the

trekking terrain and just love the outdoors!

Tipping your guides/support crew is appropriate,

customary and always appreciated. Your crew work

in teams and evenly split all gratuities they receive.

Your gratuity should reflect the quality of service you

received and anything special your support crew did

to enhance your trip.




It may be possible to transfer your place to another

person. Any transfer request must be made at least

7 days before the departure of your challenge. Costs

associated with a transfer are detailed below.

▪ 56 days or more before challenge departure:

£60.00 plus VAT.

▪ Within 56 days of challenge departure: £100.00

plus VAT.

Suppliers associated with the challenge may also

charge additional fees (as an example an airline will

often charge a name change fee).

All costs associated with a transfer must be paid in

full before it can be confirmed / granted.

In addition to the costs above the person taking your

place on the challenge must meet all registration

formalities including completing a full registration

form, medical questionnaire and if necessary get

their GP’s signature confirming they are physically

and mentally fit enough to complete the challenge.

As you know our challenges are not your normal

‘flop and drop’ trips! Therefore, we reserve the right

to decline a transfer request. For example, this may

be because we don’t feel there is sufficient enough

training and preparation time before the challenge

departs.

We view complaints as an opportunity to learn and

improve for the future, as well as putting things right

for you.

If there is something that you perceive to be a lack of

conformity during the performance of the challenge

you must inform your challenge leader without

undue delay. This will allow us the opportunity to

remedy the situation on the ground.

If you have any form of complaint in the lead up to

your challenge please contact the Customer Care

team on the details below who will endeavour to

put things right.

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Day 1: Snowdon at Night Trek

N/A

Challenging Total distance: 9.5 miles Total ascent: 3,408

ft.

Total descent: 3,408

ft.

Start time of trek: 12:00am Arrival at summit: 4:00am Arrival at finish: 7:00am

Breakfast served: 6:00am –

8:30am

▪ Walk up the Llanberis Path, also known as the Tourist Path.

▪ Head up towards the Penceunant Tea House, a

traditional 18th century cottage.

▪ Celebrate our achievements at the summit.

▪ After breakfast, it’s goodbyes and farewells as we

start our homeward journeys.

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GPXs. - Global Adventure Challenges...Services Limited (registered address: Farren House The Street, Farren Court, Cowfold, West Sussex, RH13 8BP. Company registration number: 08444204